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Background: Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - albeit with some loss of territory. In the subsequent half century, the Finns made a remarkable transformation from a farm/forest economy to a diversified modern industrial economy; per capita income is now on par with Western Europe. As a member of the European Union, Finland was the only Nordic state to join the euro system at its initiation in January 1999.
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November 14th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
We went to the Prodigy on Thursday, skipped school and stood for 10 hours infront of the concert hall. It was incredibly cold, my whole body was shaking for 2 days, but eventually the concert was wort ... [full story]
We went to the Prodigy on Thursday, skipped school and stood for 10 hours infront of the concert hall. It was incredibly cold, my whole body was shaking for 2 days, but eventually the concert was wort ... [full story]
November 7th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Arrived at the Viking Line Dock and with all the other passengers walked off and headed towards the tram. Luckily a woman who spoke english and was sitting close to where I was standing was also ... 15 photos [full story]
Arrived at the Viking Line Dock and with all the other passengers walked off and headed towards the tram. Luckily a woman who spoke english and was sitting close to where I was standing was also ... 15 photos [full story]
November 8th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Pientä matkakuumetta jo ilmassa kun on liput ja viisumit ja matkasuunnitelmakin jotenkuten kasassa. ... 1 photos [full story]
Pientä matkakuumetta jo ilmassa kun on liput ja viisumit ja matkasuunnitelmakin jotenkuten kasassa. ... 1 photos [full story]
November 5th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
It was just amazing, we sat in a pal 's house and had fun, and suddenly Paloma ran in screaming: "First Snow !" and I had the best Snowballbattle of my LIFE, by the way it was the most beautiful and s ... [full story]
It was just amazing, we sat in a pal 's house and had fun, and suddenly Paloma ran in screaming: "First Snow !" and I had the best Snowballbattle of my LIFE, by the way it was the most beautiful and s ... [full story]
October 19th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Day 17, September 17 We woke up to clear skies and cool weather. At breakfast I tried smoked herring which tasted pretty good, not good enough for a second helping, but not too bad. We loaded up ... 12 photos [full story]
Day 17, September 17 We woke up to clear skies and cool weather. At breakfast I tried smoked herring which tasted pretty good, not good enough for a second helping, but not too bad. We loaded up ... 12 photos [full story]
October 8th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Day 16, September 16 We woke up to rain. The breakfast buffet tasted good, but took second place to the Radisson in Stockholm. Umbrella in hand we marched out to the tram stop in front of the ho ... 13 photos [full story]
Day 16, September 16 We woke up to rain. The breakfast buffet tasted good, but took second place to the Radisson in Stockholm. Umbrella in hand we marched out to the tram stop in front of the ho ... 13 photos [full story]
October 8th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Day 15, September 15 After eating another colon clogging colossal breakfast and thanks to scouting yesterday we left at 8 am confident in reaching Arlanda Airport way ahead of time before our Stoc ... 13 photos [full story]
Day 15, September 15 After eating another colon clogging colossal breakfast and thanks to scouting yesterday we left at 8 am confident in reaching Arlanda Airport way ahead of time before our Stoc ... 13 photos [full story]
October 12th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
I went to Tupovara with Markku for 4 days and we lived in a little cottage without electricity or clean water. We tried to shoot birds and to fish, but in the end we left with just one little fish. I ... [full story]
I went to Tupovara with Markku for 4 days and we lived in a little cottage without electricity or clean water. We tried to shoot birds and to fish, but in the end we left with just one little fish. I ... [full story]
October 7th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
Moi! Terveisiä Helsinki-Vantaan lentoaseman loungesta. Otin tässä pari lasia viiniä ja tultiin Olgan kanssa tietokoneille. Tähän asti matka on mennyt hyvin. Outi tuli hakemaan meidät. Hain vielä ... [full story]
Moi! Terveisiä Helsinki-Vantaan lentoaseman loungesta. Otin tässä pari lasia viiniä ja tultiin Olgan kanssa tietokoneille. Tähän asti matka on mennyt hyvin. Outi tuli hakemaan meidät. Hain vielä ... [full story]
September 28th 2009 Europe » Finland » Uusimaa » Helsinki
It was Emmas Birthday and she invited a few dreinds, we hang around at her place until midnight and then we went downtown to go clubbing, but the door man wanted to see my I.D and unfortenatly it was ... 11 photos [full story]
It was Emmas Birthday and she invited a few dreinds, we hang around at her place until midnight and then we went downtown to go clubbing, but the door man wanted to see my I.D and unfortenatly it was ... 11 photos [full story]
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